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April 10, 2025

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Hmong Club at CPHS will celebrate with a showcase on May 7th at 2:30 PM in the auditorium. If you know a student with an Asian ethnic talent suitable for performance, consider auditioning for the show! We are also seeking participants for a fashion show to display traditional attire. Scan the QR code to sign up.

On Tuesday, April 22nd, Juniors will be taking the ACT plus writing at CPHS. 9th, 10th, and 12th graders will participate in a learning day from home. If they choose to report to school an assigned location will be provided.

Please take the time to carefully review the important information about the ACT.

All juniors (unless specified by their case manager) are automatically signed up for the ACT at CPHS on April 22nd.

On Monday April 14th, juniors will do their pre-registration in advisement. If a student is not in advisement on this day please have them stop by the IB Office (House 2) to pick up the materials that were given out or email ashley.brown@ahschools.us with questions.

Please Note: All 11th grade students are registered to take the ACT regardless if they create a MyAct.org account. Creating this account allows students to send their score to four colleges for free and see their scores when they come in.

Room assignments and reminders will be emailed out the day prior to testing, please have students check their emails.

If you have questions, please contact test coordinator Ashley Brown (ashley.brown@ahschools.us)

IB Testing will begin the last week of April into May. Students will be receiving final reminders in their emails the week prior, please have them check their school email regularly. Students were also given a hand out of the test calendar and important information to know, calendar and review information can be found below. Please contact Ashley Brown with any questions about IB testing.

• Testing calendar: AP/IB Schedule for students/families CPHS 2025

• Review Calendar: AP/IB Review Calendar for May 2025 testing

AP Testing will begin the first week of May and run through the first 3 weeks of May. Students will be receiving final reminders in their emails the week prior, please have them check their school email regularly. Students were also given a hand out of the test calendar and important information to know, calendar and review information can be found below. Please contact Ashley Brown with any questions about AP testing.

• Testing calendar: AP/IB Schedule for students/families CPHS 2025

• Review Calendar: AP/IB Review Calendar for May 2025 testing

Monday April 28, 2025 from 4:00-6:50 (Classroom-In Person or Virtual)

Parents/Guardians can sign up starting Monday, April 14th at 7:00am. You will have 2 choices, in person in the teacher’s classroom or virtual (google meeting).

To schedule your preferred time for a Parent/Guardian/Teacher Conference:

1. Go to https://www.myconferencetime.com/cphs

2. Click on the name of your child's teacher

3. Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking on "Sign Up"

4. Submit the requested information.

If you have several children attending our school, click on "Register for Multiple Conferences" and follow the prompts to schedule your children for several conferences.

After you schedule a conference online, the date and time are reserved for you. If you entered your e-mail address correctly, you will receive an e-mail confirmation of your conference. Please SAVE the confirmation e-mail in case you need to cancel your conference time/s. If you cannot attend your scheduled conference, please be sure to cancel your conference time.

Virtual Google links will appear in 3 places for parents/guardians. They are:

1. Confirmation screen after registration.

2. Confirmation emails sent immediately after registration.

2. Automated reminder emails sent to parents prior to conferences.

If you are unable to sign up for a time and date online, please e-mail the preferred teacher.

Thank you.

Link Crew Applications will be shared in advisement this week and are currently being reviewed for the 2025-2026 school year. Link Crew is a leadership opportunity for juniors and seniors that involves helping 9th graders transition to high school. If you are interested in joining Link Crew for the 2025-2026 school year, please complete the attached google form and attend our May Day event to find out if Link Crew is a good fit for you! In the meantime, please reach out to any of us with your questions or concerns.

We look forward to another fun year with you all!

Stay safe,

Ms. Her gaoly.her@ahschools.us

Mr. Evensen david.evensen@ahschools.us

Ms. Kuntz charlotte.kuntz@ahschools.us

Ms. Hill kaitlin.hill@ahschools.us

Ms. Hauge leisel.hauge@ahschools.us

We are looking for Volunteers for the following events

Senior Send Off Breakfast 5/30/25

Senior Photo Opportunity w/Family + Friends 5/31/25

Background checks are required to volunteer. Please visit our Volunteering at CPHS page to complete the application and background check.

Sunday, June 1, 2025

4 P.M.

3M at Mariucci Arena

1901 4th St SE

Minneapolis, MN 55455

*Open seating. No tickets are needed for the ceremony.

The most recent CPHS graduation information is available by

clicking on the following link: Class of 2025

If interested in ordering flowers for your graduate, click on the following link to pre-order:

Champlin Park HS : Commencement Group

Seniors check your email for information about how to submit a

photo for the senior slide show that is shown before graduation.

Contact Ms. Dehnicke with questions.

Brooke.Dehnicke@ahschools.us

Review the guidelines and expectations for student participation in graduation ceremonies for Anoka-Hennepin Schools.

graduation guidelines and expectations

A clearance form is required for all seniors to graduate. School issued materials need to be returned, and fined and fees need to be paid prior to cap and gown distribution.

Seniors! Register NOW for the senior party. Tickets are $90 until April 30th. Price rises to $100 until May 9th. Ticket MUST be PURCHASED on or before May 9th.

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uHIva1NC8twapnZBqeRwflWxRkDiOkm3cpYb0A-usmc/preview

There are still some Senior Yard Signs available for purchase!

$20

Venmo/Cash/Check

Check: CPHS Senior All Night Party

Venmo: @CPHS_Grad_Party

Contact Georgia Larson for purchase and pick up. georgia.larson@ahschools.us

Students purchase and pick up from Mrs Larson in the IB Office (House 2).

Dinner at Pour Wine Bar. Parents! Join the senior party committee for a fun dinner fundraiser at Pour Wine Bar.

Deadline for registration is Monday, April 14, 2025. (pending availability)

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13W9Q6DGolD6DM-4NOO7ofhXnYg1UBKVzcaI-BZqiJXU/preview

Current need at The Shelf: Ready-Made meals and canned goods.

We currently are low on canned goods and Ready-Made meals that can be heated up quickly and eaten for dinner. Please do not include things that need to be kept frozen or refrigerated. If possible but not necessary , some items can be vegetarian or gluten-free for students who may prefer that.

Please consider sending in these items, adding to your shopping list or something from our amazon wish list! Anything is greatly appreciated.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/34TV372DNG3RC?ref_=wl_share

Thank you very much,

Social work team

The final informational meeting regarding PSEO (post-secondary enrollment options ) for students and their families will take place on Monday, April 28th, from 5:00pm-5:45pm in the South Lecture Hall. This will take place during conference night. It is mandatory that both the student and parent/ guardian attend one of these sessions, which have been offered over the past few months, in order to participate in PSEO for the Fall semester of 2025.

* In the event that you cannot attend any of the mandatory PSEO meetings; you will need to watch the "Informational Video" , found on our PSEO page, and complete the "Viewing Video Confirmation" survey.

*Please be sure to check out our PSEO website with all of the necessary information to guide you through the PSEO process.

https://www.ahschools.us/Page/45596

Summer school will be available to students in grades 9-12 who are currently credit deficient. School Counselors will be reaching out to students and their parents/ guardians regarding this opportunity. The dates for summer school are listed below. If you have questions about summer school, or whether or not your student qualifies, please reach out to your student's school counselor.

Dates: June 16th-June 27th (no school on June 19th)

Times: 8:00am-1:00pm Monday-Friday

Place:

Sandburg Regional High School - 1902 2nd Ave, Anoka ,Mn 55303

Current 9th, 10th and 11th graders

Technical High School- 1355 W Hwy 10, Anoka, Mn 55303

Current 12th graders and ML Extended Year students

The final day for Wednesday's, afterschool, credit recovery is Wednesday, May 22nd.

Our Homework Help Center is available to students afterschool on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30-4:50pm

Math: B229

Science: A205

English: MONDAYS only: D155

Eligible students (current sophomores and juniors with a GPA of 3.75 or higher) have been sent an email with necessary steps to apply to NHS, including attendance at an informational meeting on April 15th. Interested students should check their email for all information.

If a student's GPA is not currently at 3.75, but they believe it will be by the end of the trimester, those students can still apply. Please send Ms. Welle an email to be forwarded the information (Hannah.Welle@ahschools.us). For more information about Champlin Park’s NHS Chapter, see our school website.

Champlin Park's FIRST Robotics Team has qualified for the State Tournament! The competition will be held at the Gangelhoff Center on the Concordia University campus on Saturday May 10th. There are nearly 200 Robotics teams in the state of Minnesota and only the top 36 teams qualify to compete at the State Tournament. We are very excited to represent the Anoka Hennepin School District at the State Level.

The image below was taken right after the Finals Match Occurred.

District schools have been alerted through information shared by students and parents that confirms that students in our community are participating in the “Nerf Wars” or the “Senior Assassin” game, activities that are self-organized by students. These games are not sanctioned or sponsored by the school district. Careless participation in these games can lead to dangerous situations for students.

Why it matters: The district is alerting families in an effort to maintain a focus on learning in school while also eliminating community concerns regarding unsafe driving and dangerous activity.

The basics: “Nerf Wars” or “Senior Assassin” games are played across the nation and in our communities by students, typically in the spring.

• This game involves forming teams and paying a fee to participate in a tournament style competition in which competitors are eliminated by “tagging” them with a nerf gun, air soft gun, or by other means consistent with rules of that particular game.

• Depending on the number of students, the “cash prize” can be significant.

• These games are not an official school activity nor are they sanctioned by the district.

Not allowed at school: Students are not allowed to participate in the Senior Assassin game. Replica and/or toy weapons are not allowed on school property.

• Students who violate school policies are subject to consequences consistent with district policy.

• Law enforcement is aware and alert to enforcing traffic laws and safe vehicle operation as a result of this game.

Safety first: Even though these games use toy weapons that are relatively harmless, there has been a student death in another community that occurred as students were playing a similar game while driving. Parents and guardians are encouraged to reinforce safe driving practices with their children to ensure their safety and the safety of their friends.

Community members who witness careless driving or unsafe activity should contact law enforcement for proper follow-up.

Bell times for the five traditional high schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District and for eight other secondary sites are shifting starting in the 2025-26 school year. The reason for the change is to prioritize staffing ratios and classroom support as part of a $26 million reduction and reallocation plan approved by the School Board at its Nov. 25, 2024 meeting. Get the full details.

The Anoka-Hennepin Schools Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) is hosting a resource information night on Thursday, April 3 for families of students with special needs to learn about resources available in the community. Vendors for sports, camps, and community services programs will be in attendance.

• When: Thursday, April 3 from 6-7:30 p.m.

• Where: Educational Service Center, 2727 N Ferry St., Anoka.

• Enter through Door 7

• Erling Johnson

• Families will be able to speak with various vendors at stations that will be set up in the rooms.

The SEAC intends to provide tools and resources to help guardians of children receiving special education services and collaborate with the district to promote continuous growth of special education services to best meet the needs of students. Members serve as representatives of district learners with disabilities from birth through age 22. SEAC strives to promote, educate and share resources between families, schools, and communities.

The council is a partnership between parents/guardians and the school district and meets four times (three in person and one virtual) during the school year.

Families may login to their A-H Connect account or download the ParentVUE mobile app to access student report cards. Report cards are only available online and will no longer be sent through postal mail or student’s backpacks. Families will be able to access report cards by logging into A-HConnect or viewing it on the ParentVUE mobile app.

The switch to online report cards means that information is available to review at the conclusion of each trimester. Schools will notify families when the report cards are available to view. Parents, guardians and any person with educational rights to a student will be able to access the student’s report card online.

For assistance with your login information, contact the Anoka-Hennepin Schools HELP Desk at 506help@ahschools.us or 763-506-HELP (4357).

View instructions for accessing A-HConnect or ParentVUE.

Anoka-Hennepin students with a mastery of world languages can use that knowledge to earn special recognitions – World Language Proficiency Certificates or Bilingual/Multilingual Seals.

What are the certificates and seals?: The Minnesota World Language Proficiency Certificate and Bilingual and Multilingual Seals were created by the state of Minnesota as an official recognition of proficiency in a language in addition to English. There are three award levels that denote specific language abilities, and students who prove their proficiency, either through study or as native speakers, will have a notation entered on their high school transcript to reflect their functional abilities in the language.

Additionally, college credit can be awarded to these students who attend or transfer to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and select other post-secondary institutions within three years of graduation from Anoka-Hennepin.

Testing information:

• Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 12-4 p.m. at Champlin Park High School. Registration will be open from March 18, 20205 - April 30, 2025.

• Confirmation emails will be sent to students and families the week of May 5-9.

• Cost for the test is $30 per assessment, or $10 if the student receives free or reduced-price lunch. AAPPL tests the following languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Hybrid Format Exams are available in: Swahili, Ukrainian, Tamil, Dari, and Pashto.

• NEW: There is no fee for students taking the Extempore Exam for the 2024-25 school year due to a grant that the Minnesota Department of Education received from The Securian Financial Foundation. Extempore tests the following languages: Amharic, Dakota/Lakota, Hmong, Karen, Ojibwe, Somali, and Vietnamese.

Who can take the exam?: Any interested 10th, 11th and 12th grade students can register to take an exam.

Dig deeper: To learn more about this opportunity, see the languages currently available, and register to take an exam, visit ahschools.us/bilingualseal.